increased housing density
Public hearing coming for pair of four-storey Parksville apartments
PARKSVILLE - A major residential development proposed to add over 130 apartment rentals to the city has advanced to the public hearing stage. During the Monday, July 20 meeting, Council approved the consideration of first and second readings and to move the project to the public hearing stage, for a pair of four-storey...
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the big race
Support boats needed ahead of weekend World Championship Bathtub Race
NANAIMO - While those in tubs garner all the glory, organizers of this year's Great World Championship Bathtub Race are still seeking a few unsung heroes. Around a half-dozen support boats are still needed ahead of the Sunday, July 26 race, which will see dozens of bathtubs race a 58-kilometre course from Nanaimo Harbo...
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Island Health warning of potential measles exposure in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local health officials are advising of a potential measles exposure earlier this month.The health authority said a single measles case was confirmed to be in the Greater Nanaimo region after the individual acquired the infectious disease while travelling.An advisory published Tuesday, July 21, by Island Healt...
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
boundary change
Province approves SFN voting in City of Nanaimo elections
NANAIMO - A change to the City boundary will be in effect for October's municipal election. The provincial government has approved a joint request by the City of Nanaimo and Snuneymuxw First Nation to change the City's boundary to include a number of Snuneymuxw reserve lands. It means around 800 residents living on tho...
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10th anniversary coverage
NNN's last 10: Constant infighting marked forgettable era of Nanaimo politics
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - Originating from a fractious council and inflamed by senior staff, the infancy of NanaimoNewsNOW's local city hall reporting mirrored a seemingly endless reality tele...
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brief heat wave
Heat warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A couple of scorching summer days, accompanied by balmy nights, are on the way for the mid-Island.Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for heat on Tuesday, July 21, with forecasted daily highs expected to exceed 30 degrees on both Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22, in Nanaimo and Parksville."A ridge o...
Jul 21, 2026
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serious crime unit
Murder charge laid in connection to Nanaimo woman's disappearance
NANAIMO - Charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains have been laid against a man in connection to the disappearance of a 65-year-old woman. Investigators from the Nanaimo RCMP's Serious Crime Unit recently forwarded the charges for Crown approval against 32-year-old Cameron Alexander Compton for hi...
Jul 21, 2026
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light haze
'General haze:' wildfire smoke drifting towards mid-Island
NANAIMO - While Vancouver Island has been spared the worst of smoky conditions plaguing much of North America, our luck mainly depends on favourable weather patterns. Environment Canada issued air quality warnings and alerts on Monday, July 20, for areas in B.C.'s Interior, including Metro Vancouver, with Vancouver Isl...
Jul 21, 2026
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10th anniversary coverage
NNN's Last 10: Transportation expansions changing the way Nanaimo moves
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - The last decade has seen a noticeable shift in the way mid-Islanders get to where they need to go, as transportation needs and wants continue evolving. In September 2...
Jul 20, 2026
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British Columbia
CP NewsAlert: B.C. RCMP cancel Amber Alert, saying four-year-old boy located
WEST KELOWNA - Mounties in West Kelowna, B.C., have cancelled the Amber Alert for a four-year-old boy. Police say that the boy has been located. More coming. The Canadian Press
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heat wave
Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B.C. as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of warnings about heat and poor air quality for much of B.C. as sweltering temperatures aggravate the wildfire situation in the province. The agency says Lytton in the Fraser Canyon reported the provinc...
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Canadian forest sector faces another blow with new U.S. tariff onslaught
The Trump administration's latest tariff onslaught won't just hurt Canadian forestry workers during already tough times, but will also undermine U.S. efforts to make housing more affordable, says the Forest Products Association of Canada. "Tariffs on ...
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Vancouver Island man charged after truck crashes into vehicles, killing man on road
FANNY BAY - A Vancouver Island man has been criminally charged in a fatal crash last year that killed another man who had been standing on the side of the road. The BC Highway Patrol says in a statement that the crash happened on July 31, 2025, on High...
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Man dies after police shooting at shopping centre in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog says officers in Metro Vancouver shot and killed a man after he tried to get into a police vehicle and there was a confrontation. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating the sh...
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BC Wildfire Service braces for heat peak, warns of potential new starts
VANCOUVER - An incident commander for a complex of fires burning near Kimberley, B.C., says more resources are on the way to help firefighters battle the fires as heat peaks this week. Hugh Murdoch says there are seven fires in the so-called Bootleg Co...
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Local Sports
Home Opener
VI Raiders on the rise through the BCFC
NANAIMO - 2026 begins against the same opponent the VI Raiders faced in the British Columbia Football Conference playoffs last year. VI will host the Okanagan Sun to kick off a new season on Saturday, July 18, at Q'unq'inuqwsuxw Stadium. The Sun won their playoff matchup last fall 43-12, as part of a 10-0 season that s...
Jul 17, 2026
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Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
Arms contractor granted discharge over assault on protester at Ottawa arms expo
OTTAWA - An Ontario court judge has granted a discharge to a British military veteran over an assault outside a military equipment show in the nation's capital. David Henschel pleaded guilty last year to assaulting a young pro-Palestinian protester in ...
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Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
OTTAWA - Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward purchases of new electric vehicles. New data from Transport Canada shows 44,315 claims were recorded through June, half of them from Quebec. Ottawa relaunched ...
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Holt, Kinew say they would defend Canada amid sovereignty push in Alberta, Quebec
CHARLOTTETOWN - The premiers of Manitoba and New Brunswick say they feel a responsibility to defend a united Canada amid separatist forces in Alberta and Quebec. The provincial leaders are making the case for national unity at the Council of the Federa...
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Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact cause of a freight train derailment in northern Quebec last December. The agency says the derailment likely happened after a rail broke under stress from sharp t...
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Smoke and heat warnings cover much of B.C. as Lytton reaches 40 degrees
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of warnings about heat and poor air quality for much of B.C. as sweltering temperatures aggravate the wildfire situation in the province. The agency says Lytton in the Fraser Canyon reported the provinc...
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Manitoba Premier Kinew 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline
CHARLOTTETOWN - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario. Kinew, speaking to reporters at a meeting of premiers in Charlottetown, said the pipeline could make C...
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World
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Tropical Storm Bertha crawled onto the southern tip of Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. The Miami-based National Hurrican...
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France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave
PARIS (AP) - France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. P...
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa's top health body, a grim toll in the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, as conflict, community resistance and an uneven response fuel its spread. ...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
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